The Chicago 8

"A true story based on the most infamous court case in America's history"

2011 1h 28m EN

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★5.6TMDB · 8

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Synopsis

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Based on actual court transcripts of 8 anti-war protesters on trial for conspiring to cause riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

“A true story based on the most infamous court case in America's history”

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Cast

Gary Cole
Bill Kunstler
Mayim Bialik
Nancy Kurshan
Steven Culp
Thomas Foran
Aaron Abrams
Lee Weiner
Philip Baker Hall
Judge Julius Hoffman
David Julian Hirsh
Tom Hayden
Orlando Jones
Bobby Seale
Scott Lowell
Richard Schultz

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pinchas Perry
Writers: Pinchas Perry
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Gary Cole and Mayim Bialik and Steven Culp carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A true story based on the most infamous court case in America's history".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1511476 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pinchas Perry directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Gary Cole and Mayim Bialik and Steven Culp carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "A true story based on the most infamous court case in America's history".
6IMDB entry: tt1511476 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.